Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was today relieved of the charge of Urban Development with the portfolio being given to his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain.

Besides, being the Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia takes care of chief ministerial work in absence of Kejriwal who in the coming time will be busy campaigning in Punjab, Goa, Gujarat where elections are scheduled next year.(PTI)

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was today relieved of the charge of Urban Development with the portfolio being given to his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain.

The move is being seen as a step to minimise the workload of Sisodia who, according to sources, wants to focus more on education sector.

Besides, being the Deputy Chief Minister, Sisodia takes care of chief ministerial work in absence of Kejriwal who in the coming time will be busy campaigning in Punjab, Goa, Gujarat where elections are scheduled next year.

However, the government has attributed the change to better coordination of work between Manish Sisodia and Jain, who are holding important portfolios in the Kejriwal Cabinet.